Business Beat

FROM FOR THE RECORD (Wednesday, April 24, 1996): The meeting of the Inland Northwest Treasury Management Association has been rescheduled for noon April 30 at the Shilo Inn, 923 E. Third. A notice in Sunday’s Business Beat column gave an incorrect date.

NEW FACES:

The law firm of Ramsden & Lyons in Coeur d’Alene announced two additions to its staff:

Brian Watkins, formerly a prosecutor for Kootenai County, received his law degree from Gonzaga University. Watkins has practiced law for more than five years.

Brian Long, formerly with the public defenders office, graduated from the University of Idaho Law School. He has practiced law for more than four years.

Ken Olson has joined Silverwood Theme Park as food and beverage manager. Olson, who earned a degree in hotel restaurant management from North Idaho College, previously worked as a chef at Cedar’s Floating Restaurant and at Silver Mountain Resort.

Suzanne Knapp was appointed governmental affairs coordinator for the Spokane Home Builders Association and the Spokane Association of Realtors. Knapp has 10 years of experience within the residential construction industry.

Jim Williams was appointed membership services coordinator for the Spokane Home Builders Association. Williams is a founding board member of the Spokane Public Facilities District, which built the new Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

Harris-Dean Insurance, Coeur d’Alene, has hired Greg Helbling to handle employee benefits. Helbling’s background includes more than eight years as district manager for Blue Cross of Idaho.

Chic Carson has joined Windermere Real Estate/Leroy Johnson Inc. as a sales associate. Carson has 16 years of real estate experience and previously worked with James S. Black and Tomlinson Black.

Pat Closson joined John Beutler & Associates Real Estate in Coeur d’Alene as a sales associate. She previously worked at the University of Washington and Michigan State University and has held various sales and consulting jobs.

MOVING UP:

Brady Cass has been promoted to communication services manager with QualMed Health Plan. Cass, who is responsible for membership services and member communication, has been with QualMed for four years as an account executive.

Snyder’s Bakery promoted Larry Craven to regional sales manager. Craven will manage the Yakima, Wenatchee, Moses Lake and Okanogan sales divisions. Prior to his promotion, Craven was sales supervisor and branch manager.

Brendan Lenihan was named regional sales manager for the Inland Northwest for The Coeur d’Alene Resort. Lenihan has worked for the resort since 1992, most recently as reservations manager and operations manager.

STARTING UP:

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Washington State has opened an Eastern Washington office in the Paulsen Building. Judy Rogers was hired to lead volunteer recruiting efforts and develop new sources for granting wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses in Eastern Washington.

NORTHSTAR Consulting now offers computer management and support services for small to midsized businesses in the Spokane area. The business is owned and operated by Russell Ehr, who has more than 10 years of computer and networking experience. Ehr previously was computer systems manager and an associate with Integrus Architecture.

ELECTED:

The Spokane Chapter of Executive Woman International elected the following officers and directors: Sandy Alto, First American Title Co., president; Colleen Stevens, New York Life Insurance Co., vice president/president-elect; Jan St. George, Fitzpatrick & Culbertson P.S., secretary; Renee Carman, McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest, treasurer; Kristi Elam, National Rx Services of Washington, sergeant-at-arms; Sherry Lewis, Jerry Packard and Associates, membership director; Sandie Kruse, Eastern Washington University, program director; Kim Plese, PIP Printing, publication director; Lynda Bowman, Ramada Inn, scholarship director; and Georgette Grainger, Washington Trust Bank, ways and means director.

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery elected six new members to its board of directors: Paul Hawkins, president and owner, Hawkins Edwards Inc.; Craig Korthase, vice president and manager of Trust Services, U.S. Bank; Teresa Sherman, attorney; Karen Utheim, coordinator of child and family services, Community Mental Health; Karen Werme, regional vice president, Action Mortgage; and Teresa “T.J.” Tombari.

Grant County Economic Development Council elected the following board members and officers for 1996: New board members: David Mauk, Columbia Management Group; Dr. William Bonaudi, Big Bend Community College; and Curt Morris, Quincy Port Commissioner.

Re-elected board members: Jeff Krug, Skills Resource & Training Center; Mike Conley, Port of Mattawa; Don Godard, Grant County PUD; Dean Hagerty, Grant County PUD commissioner; and LeRoy Allison, Grant County commissioner.

Re-elected officers: Shirley Christensen, Sunset Orchards, chairman; Jeff Krug, SRTC, vice chairman; Larry Mitson, Grant National Bank, treasurer; and Garna Flowers, Nexus Chemicals, secretary.

EVENTS:

Monday - The U.S. Department of Agriculture presents the first of eight forums nationwide on the new federal farm bill from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the classroom building auditorium at the Joint Center for Higher Education, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For more information, call Jim Desautel at 353-2336.

Monday-Thursday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers free counseling to potential and existing small-business owners from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Business Information Center, Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, 1020 W. Riverside. Call 353-2820 for an appointment.

Monday and April 29 - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Selling Your Expertise” from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; call 358-7544 for more information or to register.

Tuesday - Gonzaga University School of Law and Gonzaga Preparatory School will sponsor a free continuing legal education program on estate planning for the general practitioner at Gonzaga Prep, 1224 E. Euclid, from 3-6:20 p.m. For additional information call Marge Buck at 328-4220 ext. 3738.

Tuesday - Sheri Hansen, past president of Washington State Contract Loggers, will discuss her experiences and how local chambers can help the logging industry at a breakfast meeting of the Colville Chamber of Commerce at Cookie’s Cafe.

Tuesday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on patents, trademarks and copyrights from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; call 358-7544 for more information or to register.

Tuesday - The American Business Women’s Association, Spokane Falls Chapter, will hold its annual business associate dinner meeting at the Shilo Inn at 5:30 p.m. For reservations and information call Diana West at 534-1554.

Tuesday & Wednesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers a workshop on “The Basics of Recordkeeping” from 8 a.m.-noon April 23 and on “Preparing a Business Plan” from 8 a.m.-noon April 24, both at the Spokane Area Chember of Commerce, 1020 W. Riverside. Cost: $35 each or $60 for both, including workbooks; call 353-2820 to register.

Wednesday - Michael Barcelo, treasurer of Metropolitan Mortgage and Securities Co., will speak on “Derivatives - Part One - The Risks and Rewards of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations for Corporate Investment” at a luncheon meeting of the Inland Northwest Treasury Management Association at noon at the Shilo Inn, 923 E. Third. For information or registration, call Vickie Erickson at 353-7078.

Wednesday - The Spokane Chapter of Professional Secretaries International celebrates National Secretaries Week at 5:15 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s River Inn. For reservations, call Patricia Crocker-Fox at 533-7065.

Thursday - Spokane City/County Department of Emergency Services and The American Red Cross sponsor a workshop to assist local business and industry in developing an emergency operation plan, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Pend Oreille Room of the Shilo Inn. Space is limited. Cost: $25 includes lunch; call Carol Morrisen at 456-2204 for information.

Friday through April 28 - The Idaho Legal Support Staff Association’s 24th annual meeting and educational conference will be held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, beginning at 8 a.m. Friday and continuing through noon Sunday. For registration information, call Shawna Spangler at (208) 883-1505 or Pat Reisner at (208) 664-8115.

Saturday - The Washington Association of Legal Support Professionals will offer a one-day seminar for beginning legal support professionals from, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spokane Community College. Cost: $100 per person, $50 for students; call: Eleanor Comfort at 455-9555.

April 29 and May 1 - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on starting and operating a construction business from 6-9 p.m. both days at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; call 358-7544 for more information or to register.

April 30 - The Spinal & Sports Care Clinic will hold its Third Annual Safety Forum from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Red Lion, for all safety managers and loss prevention personnel. Lunch will be provided. Call 922-0303 to RSVP.

April 30 and May 2 - Washington Mutual Inc. presents a free, two-part seminar for people who want to qualify for special home financing programs from 6:30-9 p.m. at the South Side Branch of the Spokane Public Library, 3324 S. Perry. For reservations, call Cindy James at 353-3070 by April 24.

May 1 - The Spokane office of Everen Securities Inc. sponsors a free seminar featuring Karen Satterberg, assistant vice president of Alliance Capital Management, speaking on “Where on Earth Should I Invest My Money” from noon-1 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. For reservations, call 445-3900 or (800) 437-4460.

CONVENTIONS:

Monday-Wednesday - Law Enforcement Information and Records Association, annual spring meeting, Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park.

Tuesday-Thursday - Planning Association of Washington, annual spring conference, WestCoast Ridpath Hotel.

Wednesday-Saturday - Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), annual state meeting, Red Lion City Center.

Thursday-Friday - Washington Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, annual state meeting, WestCoast Ridpath Hotel.

Friday-April 28 - Spring Antique and Collectors Show, Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds.

Friday-April 28 - Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, annual state meeting, Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park.

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